Ceramic Arts Club mobilizes for Community Mural Anne Shulenberger has a term for what the members of the Ceramics Arts Club are beginning to experience as they prepare to make a large ceramic mural outside of their shop at Gateway. “People don’t just have relationships ‒ they have creation- ships, and that’s what’s happening here right now,” said S...

At 103, Lou Gibbs is fond of technology and is at ease around a computer. There are many ways Gibbs, a longtime resident and a World War II veteran, amazes people. He’ll email those he’s met during his many travels. He uses a smart phone, smart watch and once taught his daughter Nancy how to create a Power Point presentation. He has a treasure trov...

Planning recommends exploring options for more environmentally sustainable golf courses, including possible Audubon certification By Sam Richards Staff writer In light of recent calls by residents to end the use of Roundup and certain other herbicides on Rossmoor’s golf courses, the Rossmoor Walnut Creek Planning Committee voted on Thursday to reco...

Camp Rossmoor’s varied activities and games proved quite popular in 2025, and Rossmoor’s Recreation, Fitness and Aquatics staffs have some adjustments in mind that they hope will bring even more campers out for the 2026 edition of the camp during the third full week of August. One of those adjustments is a bit more time for advance planning before ...

Members of the Compensation Committee couldn’t help but be surprised as the percentage increases for employee benefits popped up on the screen during their meeting last week. For the third straight year, medical benefits for employees have a renewal rate with a cost increase under double digits: 6.29% for 2027. That number is even more impressive, ...

BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING DATES The Rossmoor Walnut Creek Board and committees hold hybrid meetings in-person and on Zoom. For remote participation on Zoom, use the online link or call 1- 305-224-1968 . Meetings can be rescheduled or changed at any time. July 28 Finance Committee.................................. 9 a.m. Board Room, Gateway Link: ...

Program resumes at Hillside pool, minus lifeguards Family Swim hours returned to Rossmoor on June 29, minus lifeguards. Around 12:30 p.m. on that warm summer day, Hillside Pool was filled with about a dozen kids, some parents and plenty of grandparents. All seemed to be enjoying the experience. Jane Johnson was all smiles, especially since she coul...

Dolores Falanga became a writer at the tender age of 96. The now 99-year-old already had plenty of things occupying her time: family, friends, bingo, puzzles, Giants’ games, and her greeting card group. Her son gave her a subscription to a company producing life stories. It gives subscribers writing prompts, or they write about whatever they’d like...

I Guest speaker Larry Carter posed this question for his Computer Club presentation: “Can Computers Think?” Considering how artificial intelligence is a hot topic these days, Carter’s question drew close to 200 residents June 25 to the Fireside Room for this “Tech Talk” event. Games were associated with computer program- COMPUTERS: Club’s ‘Tech Tal...

Age is just a number for Bob Miller, Dolores Falanga By Sam Richards Staff writer During his stint in the U.S. Army during the latter stages of World War II, Bob Miller received some training from paratroopers, but it would be eight decades before he would actually jump out of an airplane himself. But this ebullient 98-yearold Rossmoor resident is ...